Today is Tuesday, Oct. 28, the 301st day of 2025. There are 64 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland.

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In 1636, the General Court of Massachusetts passed a legislative act establishing Harvard College.

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In 1858, Rowland Hussey Macy opened his first New York store at Sixth Avenue and 14th Street in Manhattan.

In 1919, Congress passed the Volstead Act, which provided the means for enforcement of a Prohibition era ban on alcohol, over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto.

In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt rededicated the Statue of Liberty on its 50th anniversary.

In 1962, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev informed the United States that he had ordered the dismantling of missile bases in Cuba; in return, the U.S. secretly agreed to remove nuclear missiles from U.S. installations in Turkey as the two superpowers defused tensions of the Cuban missile crisis.

In 1991, what became known as “The Perfect Storm” began forming hundreds of miles east of Nova Scotia; lost at sea during the storm were the six crew members of the Andrea Gail, a fishing boat from Gloucester, Massachusetts.

In 2001, the families of people killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack in New York gathered at ground zero in lower Manhattan for a memorial service filled with prayer and song.

In 2012, the San Francisco Giants won their second World Series title in three years, beating the Detroit Tigers to complete a four-game sweep.

In 2018, The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the World Series in five games.

In 2021, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company was rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future, while keeping the Facebook name for the social network itself.

In 2022, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took control of Twitter for $44 billion after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty. He subsequently rebranded the social media platform as X in 2023.

In 2022, Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was severely beaten by a hammer-wielding assailant who broke into their San Francisco home. Less than three weeks later, Nancy Pelosi announced she would remain in the House but step down as speaker in the next Congress.

In 2024, the Pentagon disclosed that North Korea had sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine, a move seen as piling more pressure on Ukraine’s overstretched army and stoking geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.

Today’s Birthdays:

Basketball Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens is 88.
Actor Jane Alexander is 86.
Actor Dennis Franz is 81.
Actor-singer Telma Hopkins is 77.
TV personality and Olympic gold medal decathlete Caitlyn Jenner is 76.
Actor Annie Potts is 73.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is 70.
Actor Daphne Zuniga (ZOO’-nih-guh) is 63.
Actor Lauren Holly is 62.
Talk show host-comedian Sheryl Underwood is 62.
Football Hall of Famer Steve Atwater is 59.
Actor-comedian Andy Richter is 59.
Actor Julia Roberts is 58.
Singer Ben Harper is 56.
Football Hall of Famer Terrell Davis is 53.
Country singer Brad Paisley is 53.
Actor Joaquin Phoenix is 51.
Actor Gwendoline Christie is 47.
Actor Matt Smith is 43.
Actor Troian Bellisario is 40.
Singer-songwriter Frank Ocean is 38.
Tennis player Taylor Fritz is 28.
Actor Nolan Gould is 27.

The Timberwolves’ offense managed to hum early offensively in their first full game without star guard Anthony Edwards. But Minnesota couldn’t sustain the pace in a 127-114 loss to Denver at Target Center.

If anything, Minnesota missed Edwards’ defensive capabilities. Without Edwards and Jaylen Clark, who missed the contest with left calf tightness, much of the Timberwolves’ defensive resistance was diminished.

That showed up in a major way over the final two frames.

Minnesota struggled out of the gates, but worked its way back into the contest at the end of the opening frame and utilized a 24-7 run in the second quarter to build a 9-point advantage. The Wolves led by eight at the break in a game in which both offenses were getting any look they wanted.

Denver just happened to miss a few good looks over the first two quarters. It did not in the third.

Denver scored 45 points in the third quarter to seize control of the contest. Jamal Murray had 23 of those points, hitting four triples in the frame.

Minnesota (2-2) was unable to continue to go blow for blow with Denver’s massive firepower as the Timberwolves’ shots stopped falling down the stretch. Late-game offense was another area in which Edwards was missed.

The Wolves continued to generate good shots even over the final two quarters — they penetrated the paint at will throughout the affair — but Jaden McDaniels, who finished with a team-high 25 points, nor Donte DiVincenzo could get critical shots to fall when they needed them to stay in the fight.

Julius Randle added 24 points and seven boards. Mike Conley, who started in place of Edwards, had 10 points.

But it wasn’t nearly enough to counteract what Denver (2-1) was doing on the other end. Murray finished with 43 points on the night. Nikola Jokic logged his third triple-double in as many games, finishing with 25 points on 9 for 10 shooting to go with 19 rebounds and 10 assists.

On the night, Denver shot 52% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc. Yes, the Nuggets sport one of the NBA’s best offenses, but it was another game in which Minnesota was unable to impose itself defensively.

It’s a growing theme just a few games into the season, and one the Wolves will need to address if they’re to achieve at a high level, particularly while Edwards is out of the lineup.

Minnesota United loves penalty kicks in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

The fourth-seeded Loons and fifth-seeded Sounders played to a scoreless draw in Game 1 of a MLS Cup Playoffs first-round series, but Minnesota beat Seattle 3-2 in penalty kicks.

Last year, Minnesota United won two penalty kick shootouts to beat Real Salt Lake in a first round series and advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

Alex Roldan had his PK saved by Loons goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair in the second round, while his brother Cristian Roldan had his go off the woodwork in the fourth round.

Julian Gressel could have sealed the win in the fourth round, but had his shot go off the post. Then Danny Leyva missed his PK to hand it to Minnesota.

Loons’ Kelvin Yeboah, Nector Triantis and Juaquin Pereya made PKs to take a 1-0 series head heading into Game 2 next Monday in Seattle.

The Loons had the highest quality scoring chance of first half come the ninth minute. Forward Bongi Hlongwane had a clean breakaway but pushed his shot wide of the far post. Hlongwane’s chance had an expected

In pursuit, Sounders center back Jackson Ragen put a hand to Hlongwane’s back and Hlongwane went down. On replay, fans at Allianz Field protested for a penalty kick, but referee Alexis da Silva said play on.

Loons head coach Eric Ramsay didn’t roll out the lineup shared pre-match with Hlongwane moving from right wing back to No. 9, while Joseph Rosales went from midfield to right wing back. Robin Lod and Joaquin Pereyra were attacking midfielders.

After finishing regular season with a back four, Loons went back to its staple of a five-man back line for Game 1, with Nico Romero, Michael Boxall and Jefferson Diaz at center back and Anthony Markanich at left wingback.

MNUFC won both regular season matches against Seattle in 2025, a 3-2 win in Washington in June and a 1-0 victory in St. Paul in August.

Minnesota had less than 40% possession in both regular-season games and again on Monday.

During one long stretch of Seattle possession, Jordan Morris was able to find Danny Musovski at the near post, but goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair was not napping and made a point-blank save in the 80th minute.

Ramsay subbed in Kelvin Yeboah and Hassani Dotson for Rosales and Lod in the 71st minute. Then Owen Gene for Will Trapp in the 82nd minute.

Joaquin Pereyra set up for free kick from 25 yards out in the 89th minute and while most of his service was wildly off line most of the game, this shot narrowly missed from curling inside the far post.

To close out the regular season, Minnesota has won only one of its last four matches, while Sounders have victories in three straight — all against playoff teams.

Briefly

MUUFC2, the club’s second team, upset top seed St. Louis City2 in the MLS Next Pro playoffs on Sunday and advance to play Colorado Rapids 2 in the Western Conference final on Sunday. The Loons (12-10-6) finished in fifth place during the lower level’s regular season, but have strung together two playoff wins.

Which phone charms are best?

Phone charms can add style and accessibility to your phone, making it stand out from your peers’ devices. While a phone charm can be so small in size, it can significantly impact how you use it, whether it’s to attach your keys or to hold your identification cards. There are phone charms that suit various preferences, and some people use them as a necessity in situations such as relieving stress or a way of carrying their phone easier. Phone charms can be valuable, and the best part about them is that they can be extremely cheap.

What to know before you buy phone charms

Installation

Before you invest in a phone charm, determine if you’re able to attach the charm to your phone in its current state. For older model phones that still carry headphone jacks, phone charms fit inside the headphone jack. However, if you have wired headphones, you can’t use the headphones and charm simultaneously.

The best way to attach a phone charm is through the slots of a phone case. Assuming you have a phone case for your device, there are various slots in case that you can loop the strap through. The most common place to loop the strap through is on a side slot if the case has one. If not, you can simply loop it through the bottom speaker openings of the phone case.

Material

Phone charm straps come in various types of materials, and the one that’s right for you will depend on your preference. The most common material for phone charms is nylon, which is durable and won’t tear or come apart. There are also phone charm straps that consist of a beaded stainless steel strap. These may offer more accessibility for some because stainless steel straps can generally be opened and closed back together.

However, the downside to stainless steel straps is that they can burst apart with enough force, and the strap may be too big to fit in certain openings. Rubber or silicone phone charms can adjust easily to different wrist sizes as the material can stretch out. These types of phone charms are waterproof and require minimal cleaning. Rubber and silicone can tear easily, though, so that’s something to keep in mind.

Pieces

Many sellers offer packs of phone charms, which allow you to have spare charms or give some to a friend. A lot of times, buying a pack of charms can cost around the same price as one. Some packs may come in different colors allowing you to customize your phone in fashionable ways.

What to look for in quality phone charms

Wrist strap

If you want to hold your phone securely, a wrist strap can be handy. Many brands offer adjustable wrist straps or straps that can expand to your wrist size. If you attach a key ring to the phone charm, you’ll be able to carry multiple items in your hand by attaching items such as wallet, ID holders and more.

Key ring

A key ring makes attaching items to your phone charm easy. Many people like to attach key chains and various small items to a key ring. This can give your phone a cool look, or a key ring can simply be useful for keeping all your items together.

Colors

Phone charms should be fun as they can improve the look of your phone and maybe an outfit you’re wearing on a specific day. Many phone charm manufacturers will offer different colors or styles so that you can customize your phone to your liking.

How much you can expect to spend on phone charms

Phone charms can cost anywhere from $5-$50. In the $5-$20 range, you’ll find the typical phone charm with a key ring and a wrist strap made out of a simple material such as nylon. For phone charms that have lanyards or small figures attached, those will cost from $20-$50. But if you want a phone charm made out of jewelry such as faux crystals or wood, those will cost about $45 and more.

Phone charms FAQ

How do you attach phone charms?

A. Use the short loop of the phone charm to wrap around an opening on your phone. If your phone doesn’t have an opening, you’ll need to attach it to a phone case opening. Phone cases have various openings, so you can pick one and tie the loop around it.

Where did phone charms originate?

A. Phone charms originated in Japan, where original cellphone models such as flip phones have a designated key chain hole on the phone’s side, top or bottom. As phones continued to develop, key chain holes on phones have generally become a thing of the past. But now phone charms have made a huge comeback, and people have found creative ways to attach phone charms to their phone and style it.

What are the best phone charms to buy?

Top phone charms

iMagitek Playful Pea Bean Charm

What you need to know: If you struggle to keep focus or need something to help reduce stress, this phone charm comes with a squeezable charm.

What you’ll love: The adorable pea pod charm is squeezable, and you can pop the peas out of the pods. The pea pod charm is made out of eco-friendly materials.

What you should consider: The faces of the peas may fade after constant use.

Top phone charms for the money

Bememo Cellphone Charm Cords

What you need to know: You’ll have more than enough phone charms to last you for a long time, as this pack of charms comes with 20 pieces.

What you’ll love: Four colors come in the pack, with five pieces for each color. The nylon strap and metal key ring will hold heavier items such as cameras, flashlights and wallets.

What you should consider: The charms are very small and aren’t as fashionable compared to competitors.

Worth checking out

Friend Sanrio Bell Key Chain Key Ring Holder with Mascot (Hello Kitty)

What you need to know: This sturdy key chain/phone charm has a simple design that features one of Sanrio’s most beloved characters: Hello Kitty.

What you’ll love: It features a Hello Kitty charm made of ABS resin and a small, gold-colored steel bell on an O-ring. It hangs from a braided red nylon lanyard with a loop at the top.

What you should consider: The colors may chip or fade after time.

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